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mints
Featured
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Culinary Herb, Dried Flower, Groundcover, Medicinal Herb, Suitable as Annual, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Summer
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Leaves
Fragrant, Unusual foliage color
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread
40 inches (and it will spread farther if it has room)
Propagation: Other methods
Division, Stolons and runners
Detailed Information

Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is native to **Europe and Asia**. More specifically, it is thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger